Frequently Asked Questions

Shetty Eye Hospital has branches in Karwar, Ankola and Gokarna in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, and in Canacona and Margao in Goa. See the Locations page for addresses and phone numbers.

At first, glaucoma usually has no symptoms. Over time you may slowly lose side (peripheral) vision. Because it happens slowly, many people cannot tell that their vision is changing until later stages. Without treatment, glaucoma can eventually cause blindness. Sudden intense eye pain, nausea, red eye or blurry vision may signal angle-closure glaucoma — seek emergency care.

Doctors use medicines (usually eye drops), laser treatment, and surgery to lower eye pressure and protect the optic nerve. If you have glaucoma, it is important to start treatment right away. Treatment will not undo existing damage, but it can stop vision from getting worse.

You may notice cloudy or blurry vision, faded colours, difficulty seeing at night, glare or halos around lights, double vision, or frequent changes in spectacle prescription. These symptoms can also signal other eye problems — talk to your eye doctor if you have any of them.

Surgery is the only way to get rid of a cataract. Early on you may manage with brighter lights, anti-glare sunglasses, magnifiers or an updated spectacle prescription. Your doctor may suggest surgery when cataracts interfere with everyday activities such as reading, driving or watching TV. The cloudy lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL).